Nourishing Black Bean Stew with Avocado and Egg

You probably know the feeling of wishing for the winter in the middle of summer and vice-versa, and it’s only recently that I discovered its roots. Being more present, participating mindfully, and embracing everything that goes on in your life are simple mind switches that will make us actually enjoy our reality.

For me, summer means traveling, hiking, eating tons of blackberries and drinking cooling fresh juices during the long afternoons, and I know I didn’t have enough of these, nor was I present while they were happening, since I found myself wishing for them in January.

As for the winter, I know that going to the mountains when snowing, baking loaves of bread, and making a lot of stews will make me feel like I take and live the most of it, and I’ll not end up wishing for winter in July.

This stew is a simple way to stay present, because it doesn’t involve too many steps, and its rich taste and flavors are really rewarding. I love cooking with beans because of their high load of protein, carbs, and fiber which make the perfect healthy combination for a vegetarian.

Add eggs and avocado to the picture and you’ll get a filling combo rich with nutrients to nourish your hair, skin, and good bacteria colonies.

Focusing on eating lots of vegetables is great for a healthy diet, but as a vegetarian, you also need to aim on getting enough proteins to support cell regeneration. With 30 percent of the daily reference intake, beans are definitely a go-to ingredient in my diet.

While white canellini beans are my favorite for salads, black beans are a great choice for stews because of their deep purple color and exceptional antioxidant phytonutrients.

Three anthocyanins are responsible for the black color of these beans, and they all come with great benefits for the health of the cardiovascular system, healthy liver activity, and reducing the oxidative stress while also having anti-inflammatory action on our body’s cells.

By increasing the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory action in our body, black beans protect us from chronic disease, while their rich fiber content supports the health of the colon wall’s cells and better activity of the digestive system.

This stew quickly became a favorite in our house. The creamy yolks are a delicious addition and an extra kick of protein and minerals. I serve it with avocado and spiced yogurt for added creaminess spiciness and a nice color splash.

I love these recipes! Thanks Ana. you are a genius. The photos are great and really motivating to get stuck in to healthy eating. 🙂 Glad to have stumbled across your page. Abbie (Surrey Reiki Classes on FB).

This was so yummy and filling, perfect for a cold, wintry day. I was slightly concerned I hadn’t followed the recipe correctly as at first it didn’t look as pretty as your bowl, but then I added the garnishes and ta-da, pretty as a picture.

I’ve also made your quinoa bowl, also delicious. And the photography and layout of your blog is really appealing. I found your site via bloglovin’ and I’m glad I clicked through..

My daughter sent this recipe to me and oh, my gosh, it was absolutely deeeelicious!! It was super easy and the flavors were wonderful! A perfect, perfect recipe and I will certainly be making this again and again! Thank you 🙂